W116 advice needed

[alabbasi]

I;ll take some pictures today, although I am scared to death about how this car will go back together with all the cutting and welding thats been done.

[oxymoron]

That will be a real help to many.

[alabbasi]

Excuse the frequency of these postings, but I have added another set of pictures under phase 7 with the doors back on the car in preperation for the repaint.

More pictures will be up shortly. I am not sure of how to accuratly get the pictures of the vacuum line, so please send me a private message with more details on the pictures that you want.

For now, see http://www.alabbasi.net and go to cars/450sel 6.9/phase 7

[alabbasi]

For any who are interested, I stopped by the shop and it looks like they have painted the car. The base coat is and the top coat will go on tomorow.

I am probably going to a couple of more pictures, once after the clear coat and the other when the final assembly is up.

see http://www.alabbasi.net cars/450sel 6.9/phase 8

[DieselBone]

Originally Posted by alabbasi

For any who are interested, I stopped by the shop and it looks like they have painted the car. The base coat is and the top coat will go on tomorow.

I am probably going to a couple of more pictures, once after the clear coat and the other when the final assembly is up.

see http://www.alabbasi.net cars/450sel 6.9/phase 8

Great job with the car so far. Looks much better than it did before!!!! This project gives me hope for my own 116!!!!

[fahrgewehr2]

If the interior of the car is still out, you may want to consider swapping the type one ACC for the manual setup.

[alabbasi]

I the controls all work well right now (but the a/c blows warm) I really dont want to mess with this one . Running out of time and money, I want to drive this car to South Carolina in the next couple of weeks for the m-100 meet.

[alabbasi]

For any who are intested, the clear coat is on the car,
One more phase and I will leave you guys alone :-)

see http://www.alabbasi.net cars/450sel 6.9/phase9

[Tomguy]

Looking REALLY good! Amazing what you've done to this car. You should tell us how much it cost, so that some of us with cars in similar shape can know what to expect

[alabbasi]

Anyone with a similar car should think long and hard about saving it. It would be cheaper to find a good one. That said, if I bought one that was good, I wouldnt be getting emails from off the wall places such as Poland and Malaysia asking for progress updates on the car

[WANT '71 280SEL]

Careful now, now some of those people from Malaysia will want to send you a check to buy your car.

Thanks
David

[alabbasi]

I think Malaysia is a RHD country. they could buy my RHD 1971 250CE if they like

[MrNemo]

I am so impressed. You said you have Euro bumpers- do you know where I can find some? I hope my restoration goes halfway as well as yours. How much was that paint job? Geez!

[Benzcrusher]

Wow, it's a neat feeling to see those fenders (wings) again that I sold you from my parts car; they will live on!....

Where is the M-100 meet in SC??

[alabbasi]

The meet is in Charleston SC, if your near by stop by for a drink. I will send you contact info offline.